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August Newsletter
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The New York State Restaurant Association and the Green
Restaurant Association have teamed up to help operators
throughout the state make their eateries more
eco-friendly. The partnership, the first of its kind
between the GRA and a restaurant association, was
announced in May. Through the partnership, New York
operators have an opportunity to join the GRA and win
green certification by making their operations more
environmentally friendly in accordance with the GRA’s
rules and guidelines. (Source: Nation’s Restaurant News,
6/8/09).
San Francisco, which already boasts one of the most
aggressive recycling programs in the country, has raised
the ante, vowing to levy fines of up to $1,000 on those
unwilling to separate their Kung Pao chicken leftovers
from their newspapers.
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NEW! 32oz Drink Cup
Eco-Products is proud to announce the launch of the latest
addition to the GreenStripe line of cold cups. The new
32oz cup is perfect for stadiums, festivals, and other
large venue events.
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10 Denver Venues Create Rocky Mountain
Green Partnership
To make Denver a leader in sustainability and to
make measurable improvements in energy use...
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Restaurants and Dining
Best practices for sustainable
purchasing and operations
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The American public is increasingly
eating away from home, and there are
close to a million dining facilities now
in the US. Unfortunately, conventional
production, transportation and
preparation of food relies on...
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Carbon Counter
Information Catalyzes Action
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 Our
climate is changing. The scientific
evidence is clear: our planet is getting
warmer. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) -
including carbon dioxide, methane,
nitrous oxide, ozone, and
chlorofluorocarbons - are increasing
rapidly in our atmosphere. Human
activity such as burning fossil fuels
and deforestation is a major source of
these gases. But since we can't see
them, it's easy to forget they are
there...
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Not Wasting Away in Burgerville
Burgerville - sustainable quick service
restaurant
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Composting and recycling waste is good
business and good for the community--Burgerville
has found the cost to recycle is less
than garbage removal fees. No additional
crew or special equipment was
required...
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 This
chart supports findings from Perception Research
Services that environmentally friendly packaging is only
a factor in purchasing decisions if quality, appearance
and functional needs are met.
What factors drive your purchasing preference?
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